Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

This Cheesy Jalapeno Artichoke Dip is full of flavor, and great served with tortilla chips or spread on a baguette. Inspired by Psycho Suzi‘s “Backfire” Dip.

Originally Posted May 14, 2013. Updated 1/12/2021

Recently, my friend Susi made a VERY quick trip to Minnesota.

She moved away almost two years ago - on the DAY of our tornado, no less. Great timing on her part, but we've missed her ever since.

As has become tradition, we met up at Psycho Suzi's for drinks, nibbles, and great conversation.

Jalapeno Artichoke Dip - “Backfire” Dip!

While their jalapeno artichoke dip itself is listed as gluten free, the normal accompaniment - baguette - is decidedly NOT... and I always had to order mine with corn chips.

That night, I decided that the time had come to start making it at home.

The dip is just far too good to reserve for the times when we're willing to brave the loud, sensory-overload environment at the restaurant.

I bought the ingredients the next morning, banged out a recipe, and ... Wow.

I had decided to make my version creamier and cheesier than the source material, and added white wine and provolone.

The end result is nothing short of spectacular. Definitely the best artichoke dip I've ever had!

This makes a fair amount of dip, so it's great for parties.

If you - like us - only have a couple of people to feed, never fear - it reheats well, and it's just way too addictive to go to waste. You will plow through a batch in no time!

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Cheesy Jalapeno Artichoke Dip ["Backfire Dip"]

This Cheesy Jalapeno Artichoke Dip is full of flavor, and great served with tortilla chips or spread on a baguette. Inspired by Psycho Suzi‘s “Backfire” Dip.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 People

Calories: 363kcal

Author: Marie Porter

Ingredients

• 2 Cans Artichoke Hearts Drained and chopped, Artichoke size doesn’t matter
• 1 Red Bell Pepper Seeded and roughly chopped
• 3 Jalapeno Peppers Finely chopped*
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 3 Garlic cloves Pressed or finely minced
• ½ Cup Dry White Wine
• 12 oz Cream Cheese Softened
• 1 ¼ Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese Divided
• 8 oz Provolone Cheese Shredded
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Zest
• ½ teaspoon Ground
• Salt To taste

Instructions

• Heat broiler to high.
• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, cook artichoke hearts, peppers, olive oil, and garlic together for a few minutes, until peppers soften a little. Add white wine, cook for another minute.
• Carefully mix in softened cream cheese, stirring gently until smooth and well incorporated. Continue heating, stirring frequently, until cheese starts to bubble.
• Add in 1 cup of the Parmesan, all of the provolone, as well as the lemon zest and pepper. Stir constantly, until all cheese is melted and smooth. Season with salt, to taste.
• Transfer mixture to an oven safe glass baking dish, such as Pyrex – we used a large Pyrex loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.
• Broil for a few minutes, until the top of the dip is as browned as you’d like it. Serve hot, with sliced crusty baguette or veggies. Serving corn chips with it is a great option to keep it gluten free, if needed!

Notes

* You can remove the seeds and ribs if you’d like a more mild dip – we usually leave it it all in.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1478IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 433mg | Iron: 1mg

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